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Create Whimsy

Create Whimsy

At Create Whimsy, we’re artists, makers, crafters and creators – just like you. We share the stories of makers and what they make, inspiring creativity in our everyday lives.

If you enjoy inspiring artist Spotlight interviews as well as helpful how-to tutorials and project ideas for quilting, embroidery, beadwork, sewing and fiber art, then settle in with a cuppa or a glassa.

We think that after you visit you’ll want to come back!

Wildfire wearable art by Patti Barker

Spotlight: Patti Barker, Wearable Artist

Patti Barker creates wearable works of art that communicate strong messages with fiber. She embellishes her creations with beads and other fibers, using bases of nuno felting,. How did you…
Work in progress

Spotlight: Sophie MacNeill, Fiber Artist

Inspired by nature and the world around her, Sophie MacNeill creates amazingly detailed fiber art pieces with hand dyed fabrics. Stitching forces Sophie to slow down and look closely. Her…
Indigo dyed fabrics on a clothes line

Spotlight: Debbie Maddy, Indigo and Shibori Artist

Debbie Maddy discovered her passion for quilting and later discovered her love for indigo dying. She has now designed her 10th line of fabrics based on her indigo dyed fabrics…
Close up of quilting on a pinwheel quilt

Spotlight: Christa Watson, Quilt and Fabric Designer

Christa Watson takes the fear out of machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine. She also designs quilt patterns and has her own fabric line with Benartex! She practices everyday,…
Seed Coat fiber art by Paula Gron

Spotlight: Paula Gron, Fiber Artist

Always an artist, Paula Gron has evolved from creating sculptural baskets to designing and constructing 3D fiber art. Inspired by nature, she explores life-giving seeds and pods. Her experience in…
Nosegay quilt by Lamb Farm Designs

Spotlight: Jennie Jo Lamb, Quilt Designer

Inspired by nature and everyday life, Jennie Jo Lamb designs fool-proof quilt designs perfect for confident beginners. She writes her patterns with what she calls "square-up room" so if your…
American Folk Hero's Series: Sitting Bull art quilt by Leotie Richards

Spotlight: Leotie Richards, Textile Artist

Leotie Richards designed textiles as an art director for retail sales. With retirement, she transferred those skills to art quilting, taking a variety of workshops to learn new techniques. Now…
Solar Flare quilt by Amber Elliot

Spotlight: Amber Elliot, Modern Quilt Designer

Amber Elliot leverages her background and knowledge as a software engineer to design modern quilt patterns and manage her digital membership and subscription box service. Inspired by nature Amber's designs…
Lady riding horse illustration by Kristen Balouch

Spotlight: Kristen Balouch, Designer & Author

Inspired by folk art, poetry, and kindness, Kristen Balouch grew from illustrating children's books, to writing her own children's books. She now designs fabrics with the creations, patterns and characters from…
Kudonta 8 by Jessica Lynn Foster

Spotlight: Jessica Lynn Foster, Abstract Artist

Jessica Lynn Foster is a visual artist and educator who teaches in various settings, including public school, workshops, and online classes. Inspired by nature, her abstract and botanical works reflect…
Story Hour Plot Twist quilt by Donna Mcleod

Spotlight: Donna McLeod, Modern Quilt Designer

Donna McLeod designs modern quilts that she can put together in a single day. Her designs are approachable and versatile. Donna is a finisher! You won't find a stack of…
Turquoise and green quilt

Spotlight: Marie Bostwick, Quilter and Author

Marie Bostwick believes everyone is born with an innate gift of creativity and she lives it daily between writing best selling novels and creating carefully crafted colorful quilts. Having lived…
Bob Ross Happy Little Tree cross stitch

Spotlight: Haley Pierson-Cox, Knitter, Sewer & Cross-Stitcher

Haley Pierson-Cox designs cross-stitch patterns that make people look twice and smile. A life-long creator and crafter, Haley shares her love of fiber arts by writing her blog. She balances…
Embroidery samples of constellations

Spotlight: Samantha Van Noy, Hand Dyed Yarns

What does a fiber artist do when she finds herself allergic to her favorite materials? If you are Samantha Van Noy, you find ways to create hand dyed yarns from…
Devi Chand sunflower upcycled paper necklace

Spotlight: Devi Chand, Upcycled Paper Artist

Transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary jewelry, upcycled paper artist Devi Chand takes scraps of paper and creates handmade beads which she then fashions into unique necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Things…
Cross stitch hoop art with baby name and dinosaur

Spotlight: Mollie Johanson, Embroidery Artist

Embroidery artist Mollie Johanson's work is all about the smiles - the ones she makes when she creates her designs as well as the happy faces on people who see…
Mont St. Michel by Linda Schmidt

Spotlight: Linda Schmidt, Fiber Artist

Fiber Artist Linda Schmidt thrives on taking an unexpected substance and transforming it into a perfect visual adaptation on one of her art quilts. Known for creating award-winning quilts and…
Crochet granny squares

Spotlight: Ashlee Elle, Crochet Designer

Crochet Designer Ashlee Elle finds inspiration all around her and expresses it with yarn and a crochet hook. She sees her work as a form of storytelling as she weaves…

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